CHADALAWADA RAMANAMMA ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(AUTONOMOUS)
(Affiliated to JNTUA, Approved by AICTE, New Delhi and Accredited by NAAC ‘A’
Grade)
Tirupati – 517506, Chittoor Dt. Andhra Pradesh.

COURSE: ESSENCE OF INDIAN TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE (20CA52502)

B.TECH III YEAR II SEMESTER
Course
Category Hours/week Credits Maximum Marks
Code
Mandator
L T P C CIA SEE Total
20CA52502 y Course
2 0 0 2 - - -
Contact Tutorial
Practical Classes: Nil Total Classes: 32
Classes: 32 Classes: Nil

CHADALAWADA RAMANAMMA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, TIRUPATI

(AUTONOMOUS)

UNIT-I INTRODUCTION TO TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE (classes: 08)

Define traditional knowledge, nature and characteristics, scope and importance, kinds of traditional
knowledge, the physical and social contexts in which traditional knowledge develop, the historical impact
of social change on traditional knowledge systems. Indigenous Knowledge (IK), characteristics,
traditional knowledge vis-à-vis indigenous knowledge, traditional knowledge Vs western knowledge
traditional knowledge vis-à-vis formal knowledge.

UNIT-II PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE (Classes: 06)

Protection of traditional knowledge: The need for protecting traditional knowledge Significance of TK
Protection, value of TK in global economy, Role of Government to harness TK.

UNIT-III LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND TK (Classes: 06)

A: The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006,
Plant Varieties Protection and Farmer's Rights Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act);

B: The Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Rules 2004, the protection of traditional knowledge bill, 2016.
Geographical indicators act 2003.

UNIT-IV TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (Classes: 06)

Systems of traditional knowledge protection, Legal concepts for the protection of traditional knowledge,
Certain non IPR mechanisms of traditional knowledge protection, Patents and traditional knowledge,
Strategies to increase protection of traditional knowledge, global legal FORA for increasing protection of
Indian Traditional Knowledge.
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Define traditional knowledge, nature and
1 6-2-24 characteristics, scope and importance, kinds of 1
traditional knowledge,
The physical and social contexts in which
traditional knowledge develop, the historical
2 13-2-24 1
impact of social change on traditional knowledge
systems.
Indigenous Knowledge (IK),characteristics,
3 20-2-24 traditional knowledge vis-à-vis indigenous 1
knowledge,
27-2-24 Traditional knowledge Vs western knowledge
4. Traditional knowledge vis-à-vis formal 1
knowledge.
5-3-24 Protection of traditional knowledge, The need for
5 protecting traditional knowledge 1
12-3-24 Significance of TK Protection, value of TK in
6 global economy 1
19-3-24 Role of Government to harness TK., The
Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest
7 1
Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,
2006,
26-3-24 The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional
Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights)
8 Act, 2006, Plant Varieties Protection and Farmer's 1
Rights Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act);

CIA-I 1-4-24 to 6-4-24

16-4-24 The Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Rules
9 2004, the protection of traditional knowledge bill, 1
2016.
23-4-24 Geographical indicators act 2003. Legal concepts
10 for the protection of traditional knowledge
1

30-4-24 Systems of traditional knowledge protection,

Certain non IPR mechanisms of traditional
11 1
knowledge protection,

Patents and traditional knowledge, Strategies to

12 7-5-24 increase protection of traditional knowledge 1

14-5-24 global legal FORA for increasing protection of

13 Indian Traditional Knowledge. Traditional 1
knowledge and engineering,
21-5-24 Traditional medicine system, TK and
biotechnology, TK in agriculture, Traditional
14 societies depend on it for their food and 1
healthcare needs,
28-5-24 Importance of conservation and sustainable
development of environment, Management of
 UNIT-V TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN DIFFERENT SECTORS (Classes: 06)

Traditional knowledge and engineering, Traditional medicine system, TK and biotechnology, TK in

agriculture, Traditional societies depend on it for their food and healthcare needs, Importance of
conservation and sustainable development of environment, Management of biodiversity, Food security of
the country and protection of TK. 139.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course should enable the students:

 Understand the concept of Traditional knowledge and its importance
 Know the need and importance of protecting traditional knowledge.
 Know the various enactments related to the protection of traditional knowledge.
Understand the concepts of Intellectual property to protect the traditional knowledge.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1: To develop the learners with basic concepts of traditional knowledge [k3].
CO2: To build the learner’s role in understanding the need for protecting traditional knowledge
[K4].
CO3: To develop the awareness on legal frame work and traditional knowledge [ k2]
CO4: To formulate the process of intellectual property rights and traditional knowledge [K6]
CO5: To manage traditional knowledge with other different sectors [K5].
LESSON PLAN

Academic Year:2023-2024 Name of the Course Coordinator:

Dr. K. Prasanthi
Regulation:R20 Designation: Associate Professor
Course Name: B.Tech Year & Sem: III – II
Course : ESSENCE OF INDIAN TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE Branch &Section: ECE

Subject Code: 20CA52502

Course Instructor Head of the Dept. Principal